Irish Interest Titles

Since ancient times, long before GPS, radio or radar, lighthouses have served as beacons helping ships navigate Ireland's sometimes treacherous waters. Artist Roger O'Reilly's illustrated celebration of these architectural gems will be treasured by anyone who finds comfort, intrigue or excitement in the glimmer of a lighthouse through the darkness.

From Vietnam to the Vatican, from India to Australia, and his recent bucket-list trip along Route 66, let Francis take you on a grand tour of his best travel memories and be inspired to see the world in a new light.

In a global context, the River Liffey may seem small and infantile, however, as the main river of our capital city, it has contributed greatly to the development of a civilisation. Sweeping and authoritative but also personal, this study brings together every aspect of a single river, covering geology, history, nature, docklands developments etc..

Using archive photos from the 1870s to the 1980s matched with the same view today, Dublin Then and Now shows how the city has changed over 150 years to become a vibrant tourist destination rich in literary connections.